A young girl reading in a cluttered corner of Foyles bookshop, London. Photograph: Chris Ware/Getty Images

With an introduction by Geoff Dyer and personal insights into how some of the most internationally known authors have crafted their best loved works, How to write fiction is a must-read for every aspiring fiction writer. Comprehensive exercises by Kate Grenville to accompany each stage of the writing process will help to embed your learning as your novel progresses.

The book features:

Jill Dawson on Getting startedAndrew Miller on CharacterRachel Cusk on Point of ViewMeg Rosoff on VoiceDBC Pierre on DialogueAdam Foulds on DescriptionKate Mosse on PlotMJ Hyland on Editing your own workClare Conville and Francis Bickmore on PublicationRoderick Gordon on Self publishing

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How to write fiction: A Guardian masterclass ebook

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